There are many obvious reasons as to why event security is a crucial aspect of event planning. As an event planner it is your key responsibility to ensure that guests are safe, and feel safe, regardless of whether that is a wedding, a conference or if you’re planning the Olympics!
However, if you are holding only a small event then you might believe that you don’t need to take any specific actions to secure your event. It is time to rethink this as with rising online security concerns in this modern age, it is incredibly important to think about all types of security for any size of event to ensure you guests are safe.
Therefore, event planners should work closely with the security sector to understand what these current threats might be and how best to tackle them. Not only should physical security be invested in, but also technological security to make sure your guests’ personal information is fully secure.
If you are holding any data about your guests then security should be taken seriously regardless of what your event is or how large it is. For example, if you are planning a work conference for just 20 people, can you be sure that all of the personal details of your guests are completely secure? Even if you are only temporarily holding their information, it is important to consider this. Professional IT security companies can inform you of the latest security technology and help you take the appropriate measures, and they are also fully aware of GDPR to ensure that you are following the recent changes in regulations.
Additionally, staff training can be a great opportunity to improve the security of your events, for example, training staff to not to leave files out that contain personal information, or training them to add passwords to important documents. All of these small steps will help you take large strides to improving the security of your future events, regardless of the size.
